Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Smoky Wings |
| SKU | 0553 |
| Hex | #B2ACA9 |
| RGB | 178, 172, 169 |
| HSL | 20°, 6%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Smoky Wings
Smoky Wings sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Smoky Wings is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Wings within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B2ACA9 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Wings with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Hirshfield's Smoky Wings Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Wings from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Hirshfield's 0553 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Warm Pewter (SW 9572) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Wings
The closest Behr equivalent of Smoky Wings is Mauvelous (BNC-12). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Mauvelous and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauvelous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Elephant Gray (2109-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoky Wings is London Coach (4002-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.4 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Coach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Wings
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoky Wings is Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slate Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Wings
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoky Wings is Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Slate Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Silver Plated (445-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Industrial Age (DET618) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Cupola (JG-14) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoky Wings. The nearest is Mushroom (CA163) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Wings
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Granite (C2-783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Wings — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 12.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0553 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Wings — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0553 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoky Wings
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Wings — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0553 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Wings — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0553 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Wings
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Smoky Wings is Smoky Wings (0553). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Smoky Wings and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →